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Have shoulder impingment why does elbow have pain also when trying 2 raise the arm out 2 the side ? confused

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Tennis elbow: I published a paper on this very topic. (occult periarthrosis of the shoulder: a progenitor of tennis elbow.) basically, tennis elbow syndrome can be commonly associated with shoulder impingement syndrome and frozen shoulder.

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Answered 3/31/2015

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Pain: This could be referred pain in which shoulder pain can be felt in the elbow.

Answered 8/25/2013

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